Notary – €8,000 Fine (Spain, 2022)
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A notary in Spain was fined EUR 8,000 for accessing a property land register without permission. The notary looked up this information without a valid reason or the property owner's consent. This case serves as a reminder to professionals to respect privacy rules when handling personal data.
What happened
The notary accessed a property land register without the owner's consent or a valid order.
Who was affected
The property owner whose land register was accessed without permission was affected.
What the authority found
The Spanish DPA ruled that the notary violated GDPR by accessing personal data without a legal basis.
Why this matters
This decision underscores the importance of obtaining proper authorization before accessing personal data. It warns professionals to adhere strictly to privacy laws to avoid fines.
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The Spanish DPA has fined a notary. The controller had consulted the land register of a property belonging to the data subject without an order requiring the consultation of this data or the consent of the data subject. The original fine of EUR 10,000 was reduced to EUR 8,000 due to voluntary payment.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Notary in ES
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
9 December 2022
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€8,000
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Notary - Spain (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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